Wheat Allergy Diet
The key to maintaining an allergy-free diet is to avoid all foods or products that contain the allergen. Always read the entire ingredient label to look for wheat, which is a protein found in wheat, barley, rye, and occasionally oats.
Information for using wheat substitutes
1 cup rye meal. 1 cup potato flour. 1.1 cup rolled oats or oat flour. 1/2 cup potato starch. 5/8 cup rice flour plus 1/3 cup rye flour.
How to read a label for a wheat-free diet
Ask your healthcare provider if you can eat foods with these labels or if you should stay away from them because advisory statements are not regulated by the FDA.
Other possible sources of wheat or wheat products
Modified food starch. Unless otherwise specified on the food label, the single word starch in an ingredient list refers to cornstarch.
When you are eating out
Carry two epinephrine autoinjectors at all times. Read food labels and ask questions about ingredients at restaurants. Avoid buffets with wheat to avoid cross-contamination from shared utensils. Wear a medical alert bracelet or necklace with your allergy information.
What can I eat when avoiding wheat?
Gluten-free bread flours are made from a combination of buckwheat, chickpea (gram), corn/maize, millet, potato, rice, and tapioca flour, and are not always easy to use because they lack the elasticity of gluten.
Which foods contain wheat?
Breads, chapattis, and naan breads, breakfast cereals, biscuits, crackers, crumpets, scones, pancakes, wafers, cakes, pizza, pasta, pastries, and Yorkshire puddings all contain wheat.
What should you look for when avoiding wheat?
Avoid gluten-containing grains like bulgur, durum, graham, kamut, spelt, farro, and semolina.
How can I replace wheat in my diet?
Here are ten simple and delicious ways to substitute wheat bread:
- Oopsie Bread.
- Ezekiel Bread.
- Corn Tortillas.
- Rye Bread.
- Lettuce and Leafy Greens.
- Sweet Potatoes and Vegetables.
- Butternut Squash or Sweet Potato Flatbread.
What cereals do not contain wheat?
Whole grains that are gluten-free
- Quinoa
- brown rice
- wild rice
- buckwheat
- sorghum
- tapioca
- millet
- amaranth
Does rice have wheat in it?
Rice is naturally gluten-free, but it can come into contact with wheat, barley, and rye during the growing, harvesting, and manufacturing processes, so buy rice that is labeled or certified gluten-free whenever possible.
What bread does not have wheat?
Regular bread can be replaced with a variety of wheat-free options.
- Rye Bread. Rye bread is typically denser than wheat bread because it is made with rye grain flour rather than wheat flour.
- Sourdough Bread.
- Gluten-free bread.
- Corn Tortillas.
- Sweet Potato.
Is there wheat in potatoes?
Yes, potatoes are gluten-free. Gluten is a type of protein found in wheat, rye, barley, and other grains. Potatoes, on the other hand, are a starchy vegetable, not a grain, which is good news for people who can’t tolerate gluten due to celiac disease or gluten intolerance.
What are the worst foods for gluten?
If you have a gluten sensitivity, stay away from the following foods:
- Wheat crackers.
- Whole wheat wraps.
- Flour tortillas.
- White bread.
- Whole wheat bread.
- Potato bread.
- Rye bread.
- Sourdough bread.
Does pasta have wheat in it?
Pasta is a type of noodle that is traditionally made from durum wheat, water, or eggs, and is formed into various noodle shapes before being cooked in boiling water. Nowadays, most pasta products are made from common wheat, but similar noodles can also be made from rice, barley, or buckwheat.
Does oatmeal have wheat?
Although gluten-free oats are safe for most people with gluten intolerance, they are frequently contaminated with gluten because they are processed in the same facilities as gluten-containing grains such as wheat, rye, and barley.
What happens if I stop eating wheat?
2. You’ll be hungrier. Because many people with gluten sensitivity feel sick after eating bread products, their appetite suffers for the rest of the day, removing it from your diet may cause you to become hungrier, both because your appetite has returned and because you’re making food swaps.
What can I eat for breakfast instead of bread?
Excellent bread substitutes
- Oatcakes. Oatcakes. Oatcakes. Oatcakes. Oatcakes. Oatcakes. Oatcakes. Oatcakes. Oatcakes. Oatcakes. Oatcakes. Oatcakes. Oatcakes. Oatcakes. Oatcakes. Oatcakes. Oatcakes. Oatcakes. Oatcakes. Oatcakes. Oatcakes. Oatcakes. Oatcake